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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

score v. score a point

This might mostly be an AmE question.

1) "You scored the following points in four basketball games: 29, 45, 50, 60."

This was the original: Algebra 1 McDougal Littell.

Instead of the original would we say 2) "You scored in four basketball games: 29, 45, 50, 60."

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" That is probably too terse.

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hhttnstead of the original would we say 2) "You scored in four basketball games: 29, 45, 50, 60."
That is probably too terse.
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hhtt1) "You scored the following points in four basketball games: 29, 45, 50, 60."
Instead of the original would we say
2) "You scored in four basketball games: 29, 45, 50, 60."
You could also say:

Your scores in four basketball games were: 29, 45, 50, 60.
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SoSaysSunnyYour scores in four basketball games were: 29, 45, 50, 60.
There is no call for a colon there, SSS. Please try to contain yourself.
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Mister MicawberThere is no call for a colon there, SSS.
I merely followed the format that the OP provided. Colons can introduce a list, especially a data list.

How is my sentence substantially different from the other sentences you felt no need to correct?
Mister MicawberThere is no call for a colon there, SSS. Please try
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SoSaysSunnyHow is my sentence substantially different from the other sentences you felt no need to correct?
The scores in your sentence followed immediately after copulative 'were'.
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fivejedjonThe scores in your sentence followed immediately after copulative 'were'.
Okay. Does that make the colon absolutely incorrect / forbidden / anathema / chastisement-worthy? (genuinely curious)
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SoSaysSunny. Does that make the colon absolutely incorrect / forbidden / anathema / chastisement-worthy?
Yes.

Your scores in four basketball games were 29, 45, 50, and 60. (Oxford comma optional)
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Original Post (my emphasis):
"You scored the following points in four basketball games: 29, 45, 50, 60."
Instead of the original would we say:
"You scored in four basketball games: 29, 45, 50, 60."

My incorrect suggestion: Your scores in four basketball games were: 29, 45, 50, 60.
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